Safety Measures for Outdoor Lighting
When talking about electricity, maintenance and its installation, amateurs should leave the job to the experts. However, knowing about these safety measures will make you more aware of what you need to avoid and what should be practiced.
If there is one important threat that you need to look out for, it would be the introduction of water into your electrical lines of your outdoor lighting fixtures. This is a rare occurrence but there are different ways by which water can be present in the lines. One is when the gasket is damaged by animals or domesticated pets. Also, it can be due to the age of the wires.
Take note that only electricians should handle wirings and their installations. They should follow local rules and guidelines in maintaining safety in relation to electricity. When doing maintenance, do make sure to turn off all equipments that run with the help of electricity. Unplugging them from the source is also important.
Outdoor and indoor electrical or lighting devices are different. So, ensure that you will only be using outdoors the items that were designed for outdoor use. Electrical sockets also have varieties specifically for outdoor use. If you have an outdoor sectional or a patio sectional which are made with electrical devices such as stereos or lights, you are more protected against possible dangers compared with non-outdoor furniture.
When the original gasket has been damaged, do not use temporary tapes to wrap around the exposed area. Electrical tapes might not even be advisable as the outdoors require a more durable solution to such problem. And when you have this problem, it is best to seek the help of a qualified electrician for them to assess the gravity of the problem and carry out necessary interventions.
For projects in your backyard that require the electrical wires to be buried on the ground, your measures should comply with safety standards in your area. They should be deep enough to avoid being disturbed and, in turn, cause problems to those who have come in contact with the wirings.
There may be difficulties that may be faced when trying to bury these cables. The most common is the presence of roots of trees or plants on the ground. These can make digging a deep-enough layer very challenging. If possible, find areas which do not have these obstacles and bury the cables as deep as possible and as recommended.
The wires need to be armored and adequately covered with warning tapes and then, buffered with layer of sand. These are the usual precautions that are required but they may vary from one place to another.
When you have placed lamp posts, you should make sure that future access to the lights and their electrical wirings for maintenance or repairs is possible. Also, when luminaires are present, they need to be easily accessible and easy to find. This can be possible by leaving extra cable easily seen. Likewise, safety may be reinforced when these cables are properly located on places where access is secure.
If there is one important threat that you need to look out for, it would be the introduction of water into your electrical lines of your outdoor lighting fixtures. This is a rare occurrence but there are different ways by which water can be present in the lines. One is when the gasket is damaged by animals or domesticated pets. Also, it can be due to the age of the wires.
Take note that only electricians should handle wirings and their installations. They should follow local rules and guidelines in maintaining safety in relation to electricity. When doing maintenance, do make sure to turn off all equipments that run with the help of electricity. Unplugging them from the source is also important.
Outdoor and indoor electrical or lighting devices are different. So, ensure that you will only be using outdoors the items that were designed for outdoor use. Electrical sockets also have varieties specifically for outdoor use. If you have an outdoor sectional or a patio sectional which are made with electrical devices such as stereos or lights, you are more protected against possible dangers compared with non-outdoor furniture.
When the original gasket has been damaged, do not use temporary tapes to wrap around the exposed area. Electrical tapes might not even be advisable as the outdoors require a more durable solution to such problem. And when you have this problem, it is best to seek the help of a qualified electrician for them to assess the gravity of the problem and carry out necessary interventions.
For projects in your backyard that require the electrical wires to be buried on the ground, your measures should comply with safety standards in your area. They should be deep enough to avoid being disturbed and, in turn, cause problems to those who have come in contact with the wirings.
There may be difficulties that may be faced when trying to bury these cables. The most common is the presence of roots of trees or plants on the ground. These can make digging a deep-enough layer very challenging. If possible, find areas which do not have these obstacles and bury the cables as deep as possible and as recommended.
The wires need to be armored and adequately covered with warning tapes and then, buffered with layer of sand. These are the usual precautions that are required but they may vary from one place to another.
When you have placed lamp posts, you should make sure that future access to the lights and their electrical wirings for maintenance or repairs is possible. Also, when luminaires are present, they need to be easily accessible and easy to find. This can be possible by leaving extra cable easily seen. Likewise, safety may be reinforced when these cables are properly located on places where access is secure.